Arizona in limelight and varied rattling events
Arizona headlines recount a miscellaneous mix from a legislative scene to a copper miners protest and Elk charity. A Tennessee court ruling on tobacco chewing raises humor about social status. In Jerome and beyond, labor disputes echo the era, while a bizarre Berlin to Boston anecdote ends with a pistol threat over a Limburger incident.
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Varie
Supreme Court of Inessee
Jerome
Ariz
Arizona
Elks
Berlin
Boston
Bill
Ariyma
Old Dominion mine strikes stir local tensions
A fragment recalls labor strife at the Old Dominion mine with talk of American worker predominance, 80-20 law implications, and potential changes to payouts for picket members amid miner tensions in Globe.
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Old Dominion
Miami
Am Ns
Globe
SUPERWHEAT AND PLUMS BY MR BURBANK PREDICT WIDE CROP
The Minneapolis Journal notes Burbank's claims of superwheat yielding 50 to 75 bushels per acre and a potential 1 000 000 bushels surplus, arguing wheat could stay home to lower bread costs if war continues. It highlights his other improvements, including plums prunes apricots and the Burbank potato. A New York World quote laments a dangerous global foe and calls for another Liberty Bond issue to be issued.
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Burbank
United
Minneapolis
Draft Excursion Schedule For Tombstone Rail Travel
Douglas schedule shows Aug 6 to 10 special trains arranged by PF B King El Paso & Southwestern for drafted men from Douglas and Bisbee traveling to Tombstone for draft examination. Includes departure and arrival times from Douglas Calumet Forrest Crook Osborn Naco Hereford San Pedro Lewry Springs Charleston Fairbank Tombstone with returning times and special one and one third fare.
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Douglas
PF. B. King
el Paso & Southwestern Railroad
Metor Douglan
Bisbee
Tombstone
Mr. King
Douglas and
Tombstons
Agust
Tombtonne
Calumet
Eave Forrest
Tunotion
A. M
Crook
Osborn
Cave
Naco Tay
Stark
Tsa. M
Hereford
San Pedro
Lewry Springs
Charleston
Rave Fairbank
Pairbank
Lewis Springs
San Pedro Tor
Rave
Start
P.M
Rave Naco
Trive Osborn
Cave Osborn
Eave Junction
Eave Catomnet
Psbee
Warren and
Owell
Lowell and
Waren
Warren
Lowell
T Bisbee
el Paso
Southwestern
Wives of Deportees in Bisbee Refuse Aid
Captain Palen was sent to Bisbee after a telegraph from the Southern Department claimed deported workers’ families were destitute. Bisbee leaders deny widespread destitution, though some women refuse offered aid in protest of deportations.
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Bisbee
State Labor Body Asks President Wilson to Act
Aug 7 in Clifton telegrams to President Wilson inquire what steps he will take regarding the deportation of 1200 alleged members of the IWW and sympathizers from Bisbee Arizona. Arizona State Federation of Labor approved the telegram unanimously and appropriated 1000 dollars for defense of strikers on trial at Globe.
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Clifton
Wilson
L W. W
Bisbee
Cochise County
Arizona
Arizona State Federation of Labor
Globe
Lawyer Cleary Not Wanted In Globe
Globe, Aug. 6 report notes W. B. Cleary, alleged among rioters, was not aboard the train. A loyalty league delegation gathered near the Arizona Eastern depot, two cars waiting to escort Cleary, but he did not arrive as authorities and defense backers expected.
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GLOBE
W. B. Cleary
T. W. W.ater
Elkbue
Globe Tonlight
Arizona Eastern
Cleary
League
Ceary
Frank McCann
1 Wow
Glob
Corey
New Mexico
Wile
Loyalty League
Bern
Fem
August Term Opens as Jurors Report for Superior Court
The August term of the Superior Court began today with jurors drawn last week reporting from towns including Bisbee, Lowell, Willcox, Tombstone, Naco, Pittleville, Robinson, Whitewater, and Bueno. The State versus B F Faust, charged with obscene language, was deferred for venue change. A bootlegging case against Faust was tried and verdicts found. a subsequent bootlegging case against Jack Frame proceeded, with a 45 juror special venue ordered for Friday.
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John Delbridge R. Goff
Ingeald
A. Rosok
Thomne Hargis
More T. Sever. Bisbe
TM. Northern
A. UC. Carson
J. A. McGuire
T. McGowan
Andrew Tt. King
M. E. Lorimer
J. B. Mureh
J.T. Hood
TJ. Biking
Emil Verbanse
E. J. Thelp
Lowell
F.C. Marshall
Edw
Festerling
J. F. Kuehenbecker
Tombstone
S. Upricht
G. M. Kemp
Willcox
William Taylor
Warren
William L. Humphrey
Naco
J. J. Foreman
John A. Hendele
Simon
C. W. Drew
H. A. Feckly
Ralph E. Tinker
Pittleville
John E. McNeal
George
B. F. Faust
Faust
Bowden
Jack Frame
Cochise County Unit of Defense Council Formed
The Cochise county unit of the Arizona Council of Defense was formed at a Douglas meeting to conduct a county crop survey. Secretary George Smalley presided with J E Seliers and Professor Taylor present. Officials outlined survey work and promised early completion with Smalley returning to Phoenix and then Prescott later that week.
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Cochise
A Tizona Council of Defense
Douglas
Orgganizath
George Smalley
State Organization
J. E. Seliers
Prof. Taylor
University of Arizona
Smalley
Phoenix
Sateday
Proscot
Draft notices from Tombstone on federal draft actions
Telegrams from Sheriff Wheeler discuss arrest and prosecution of all draftees and examination orders. The Provost Marshal General requires full reporting of registered men and exemptions, urging local boards to publish names, grounds of exemption, and case numbers daily for government review. Campbell endorses stringent enforcement and public aid. Examinations to be held in Douglas with some to Tombstone, and many registered men to report beginning Wednesday.
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Tombstone
Sherif Harry C. Wheeler
Wheeler
Arizona
Sach Lenaes
Die ‘Eeet Board
Fisher and Douglas
Biebee
Doulas
Notice of State of Arizona indemnity land selections
United States Land Office in Phoenix announces State of Arizona indemnity land selections and serial numbers across multiple townships and sections. Protests or disputes may be filed before final approval. notices cover various list numbers and serials with dates of first publication in June and July.
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United States Land Office
Phoenix
Arizona
Mnal
Moe
Congress
Phoenia
Tate
Iy G&s
Rome
May Be Victim Of White Slave Ring Mystery
Tucson August 6 A petty blue eyed Pia Prechmel has been missing from the home of her father Joseph Frechmel a local piano merchant for several days. Police believe she may have been kidnapped and some fear she could be the test victim of a nationwide white slave ring. She is about five feet two inches tall and last wore a dark brown dress with a white belt.
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Tucson
Pia Prechmel
Joseph | Frechmel
Poice
Miss Frocmel
Befo re Board J P Ryan County Engineer in Cochise
County engineer J P Ryan appeared before the board of supervisors in Cochise County to confer on road matters. He returned home this afternoon.
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J.P. Ryan
Board of Supervisors
Cochise County
Public Auction Sale of State School Land No 57
State Land Department inbound sale in Arizona under the Public Land Code announces a public auction for parcels in Coconino County near T 21 8 R 21 E Sec 36 totaling 275.08 acres appraised at 1669.00 dollars. Bids below appraisal not considered. Auction held Monday at 11:00 A.M. at the county courthouse. Right to reject bids reserved. Details from State Land Department Phoenix. First publication June 10 1917. last publication August 12 1917.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Tomileton
Risona
Cuehire County
Arizot
State Land Department
W. A. Moeur
Isla of Arkunty
Man Kills Son in Nighttime Grief Driven Shooting
Arizonan Johnson, a section foreman, killed his fourteen year old son after misidentifying him as a prowler late Saturday night at their home. Daughter heard movement outside and saw the boy pass a window. in darkness Johnson fired through a door, killing him. Neighbors restrained further violence after the tragedy.
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Holbrook
Sane Johnson
Johnson
Johnsoon
Bimeett
Notice of School Bond Election for District No 4
The Board of School Trustees District No 4 Carr Canyon announces a bond election to determine funding for building and equipment of a school near Section No Township 23 Range 20 East. Bonds total 2500 with ten serials from 1918 to 1927. Judges Robert Todd Fannie Fletcher and Mrs J W Haverty appointed. polls open 10 AM to 6 PM. First publication Aug 5, 1917.
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Cochine
Eleht
Robert Todd
Fannie E. Fletcher
J. W. Haverty
Carr Canyon
Board of School Trustees
Stone gets 15 years to life for Gov ernment Draw killing
Earl Stone was convicted at the last term for the killing of Frank Williams in Government Draw and on Saturday Judge Lockwood sentenced him to 15 years to life in the State penitentiary.
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Earl Stone
Frank Williams
Jurge Lockwood
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New York World
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Iona
Sindee
H. A. Dreene
H. A. Green
Uperior
Fe Eral Court
Atorney General
Thomas E. Campbell
Overnor
State of
Sos
Surat
JL Irvin
Register
John J. Rirdno
Fe Tyoy
Lotice
School District No
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